§ 70. Mr. KELLYasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether the strike inquiry committee, set up to inquire into matters connected with the dispute leading to the prolonged mill strike in Bombay last year, has made any Report; and if negotiations are still in progress between the millowners and the workers in the mills with a view to the final settlement of the dispute?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Earl Winterton)The Government of Bombay state that the Fawcett Committee's Report is expected in the middle of March, and that negotiations between millowners and workers have terminated on the main issues but still continue on minor points.
§ Earl WINTERTONIt is rather difficult to answer that question. As I understand it, the position is that strikes in particular mills have been settled and have then broken out again. Therefore, I think that the hon. Member must not understand more than is con- 2190 tained in my answer, namely, that the main issue has been settled between the millowners and the workers and that certain minor matters are still under discussion.